SWIMMING NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 11

SWIMMING NOTES

; AFFILIATION QUESTION r DOINGS OF CLUBS AND MEMBERS. SUPPORT THE PARENT BODY. The Maranui Club’s annual meeting ! passed off very successfully on Thursday ’ evening at the club’s rooms. Practically 1 all the old officers were returned to their 1 old positions, and judging by the en- ‘ tliusiasm displayed this club should have another prosperous year. Now that it lias decided to remain affiliated to the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, it is to be hoped that this club will throw in its weight and assist the centre in building up the sport to the position it should hold in this city. WHERE WERE THEY? The Araranui delegates were conspicuous by their absence at mo6t of the centre meetings last year. If a man is elected as the delegate of a club he should make every effort to attend the meetings or to send a proxy. The centre itself should see that nil new delegates are provided with a copy of the centre rales. A LIFE MEMBER. Air J. Duffy has been elected a life member of the above club. Ho hae well earned this honour, for he has been a Trojan for work in the cause of swimming and life-saving. At present he holds the position of educational officer for tile Wellington Centre of the Amateur Swimming Association of the Royal Life-saving Society. ANOTHER PAULINE HOEFT. The Evans Bay Club has roped in a promising swimmer, a young Maori girl, who has an arm action almost identical with that of Pauline Hoeft. Given proper coaching it is practically a certainty that 6he will bent tho best of the local girls, and may even mate her presence felt at tho New Zealand championships. A GOOD DRAW. It is very evident that New Zealand girl swimmors are on effective draw in New South Wales, as the association in the latter State is anxious to receive another visit from Dominion mermaids. THE SILVER REEL. The Maranui Club is getting in early with a challenge to LyaLl Bay fo<r the Silver Reel championship. This will be a keen struggle, for the Lyall Boy ruen will not suffer defeat easily. AFFILIATION IN AUSTRALIA. The New South Wales Surf Associa lion has written to ttio local secretary of the Royal Life-saving Society, suggesting that they should affiliate with the New South Wales body. AT WORSER BAY. Worse r liny opens the season on Saturday, November 10th, with a programme of club evonts. The new secretary, W. Lavelle, has started well, and as lie is a real enthusiast it will not be his fault if this club does not come to light this seuson. Life-saving classes are being formed, and should soon bo in full swing. As the team to represent the club in the Island Bay Shield comlictition on December Ist is being selected shortly, members aro getting in early with water practice. HAVING A DIP.

Quito a lot of swimmers were noticed in the -water last Sunday morning, including Vic. Alle'i, ],es Williams, the Grimstoue brothers, and the two most

promising junior boys of last year, Doug*. Thomas and J. Lavelle. Both, these boys will be among the seniors this season. A number of promising lady swimmers have been out near the new starting platform. Perhaps Worserßay can prevail upon them to compete in the ladies* races this season. It is reported that Miss Mabel Yan-

dell has gone back to Samoa, and that Miss Olive Warring will be playing tennis this year. Both of these promising swimmers will be greatly missed. It is pleasing to report that Cecil Thomas, who 'has been seriously ill, has now turned the corner, and is making good progress towards recovery.

OTgIiLINGTON CENTRE. The RH&t centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association holds its annual meeting next Wednesday. The annual report and balance-sheet will be presented. The financial balance Las been depleted owing to the expense incurred in sending a large team to the Dominion championships at Timaru. The new rules provide for a touring fund, which should do much towards solving the financial aspect of sending representatives to the championships, SECESSION! It is a matter of regret that Island Bay Club should have eeceded from its affiliation, but the loss has been made up by tbe affiliation of Petone and Olymplo Clubs. Perhaps Island Bay may think better of this and help to put a little new life into the centre. The secession must have the effect of limiting opportunities of the fine body of young swimmers they possess. There are now a round dozen clubs affiliated to Wellington Centre. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVALS. To encourage inter-club competition tho centre inaugurated a series of evening idces early in tho season, all of which brought out large fields.#|Xater the centre took advantage of a visit from Miss Shand to hold a very successful carnival. Nearly all the town and country clubs held successful carnivals, and at one of the town carnivals (Wellington Club) there were 135 competitors—-the largest number that has yet been brought together in the city. The report adds that clubs that failed t<t hold a carnival Inst season should bestir themselves this reason, ns it is manifestly the duty of every club to 'hold at least one carnival during the season. In some centre* *t i* the rule that clubs must hold a carnival each year or forfeit their affiliation. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. A full team waR sent to the championship fixture at Timaru. and, although no national championships were gained, the tpam ns a whole Performed wel l . P. Murrell wa9 runner-ivp in three of the open events: A. Claridge won all the in tem ediate free-style events, and was second in the breast-stroke; and G. Brldson won the 440 yards iunior boys’ championship. Of the two ladies sent (Mis* Imnndt and Miss Breen) tho former w.s placed in the intermediate breast-stroke, and both gave ample promise of future success, and will undoubtedly improve with the experience twined. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Those were allotted to different clubs, and the winners of the various events were ns follow :—3OO yards and 440 yards free-style, D. Murrell; 220 yards breast stroke, J. L. Deem; .school boys, G. Brideon; school girls, S. Breen; Walker and Hall flying squadron cup, Olympic Club.